Information about #5B2549 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B2549 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 37, 73) — 35.7% red, 14.5% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 7 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B2549 is a confidently colored rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Cerise (#592746). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 37, 73)), which gives #5B2549 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B2549: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B2549 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B2549 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B2549 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B2549 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B2549 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B2549 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B2549 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#255B52
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#2E5B25
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#495B25
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#25495B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#252E5B
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Nearest named colors to #5B2549

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Lynn Mettee Purple color link
Lynn Mettee Purple

#5D1C4F

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Japanese Violet color link
Japanese Violet

#5B3256

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

#5B2549 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2549
  • RGB91, 37, 73
  • CMYK0, 21, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 37, 73)
  • HSL320°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise320°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV320°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB320°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.145, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.145, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.145, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2549
  • DECIMAL ID5973321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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